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The Education of General David Petraeus

The Secrets of Statecraft

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Is the US Not Willing, or Is It Not Determined?

i would caution those who might draw from the decision on afghanistan a conclusion that the us. Is not willing, or it is not determined, it's not dependable. They will do that at their own peril, i think. In many respects, this was taken by one individual who, as was quite determined to do what he did,. founded on a number of years of frustration with the situation in afghanistan. Advisers recognized that, and even though there were other recommendations offered that included a sustainable, sustained approach but none, theless, the decision was taken. If anything, again, i think the administration recognizes the need to shore up its reputation... And we cannot allow

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